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Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Formulation, management, enhancement of the Sustainability Strategy, ESG policies, Environment and Social Management Systems (ESMS) for Solar Arise as well as Thomas Lloyd Group subsidiaries.• Developed data structures and ensured sustainability reporting/disclosures as per ESG standards (UN-SDG, EU taxonomy, TCFD/ISSB, TNFD, IFC-PS and World Bank -EHSS), GHG Protocol (GHG emission), VCS (Carbon credits) and others.• Guided implementation of ESG policy along with optimal governance while enabling capacity building across portfolio worth Rs. 1200+ Cr comprising of 10 solar power assets.• Fulfilling regulatory as well as non-regulatory compliance as per national legislations and investor/lender obligations respectively.• Worked in the global environment on projects located in South Asia, South-East Asia and MENA regions.• Improved SDG performance of existing and planned assets/investments. • Developed investment strategy for impact investing in decarbonization, climate impact projects like NBCS / Negative Carbon technologies in south Asia and south-east Asia.• Identifying risk and opportunities for business development along with exploring new business verticals.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Engaged as a consultant specializing in Sustainability/ESG Reporting and Due Diligence based on IFC PS and World Bank EHSS guidelines. Key Roles and Responsibilities• Sustainability reporting on ESG standards of projects/corporates associated with varied sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure and other Industrial sector.• Conducting Environment &Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Studies, E&S Due Diligence (ESDD) and E&S monitoring studies, Corporate Governance Assessments for lenders, investors, corporates and regulatory agencies• Handling projects for clients such as World Bank- IFC, Asian Development Bank, NIIF, US-DFC, Standard Chartered and other lending institutions/funds• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of National Environment and Social Legislations as well as International Standards of Bi-Lateral and Multilateral Financial Institutions such as World Bank-ESS (ESS-1-10), 2017; IFC-PS (PS 1-8), 2012; ADB-SPS, 2009; and Equator Principles• Analysing of E&S sensitivities for potential investment opportunities for multilateral lenders/investors• Preparing Environmental & Social Action/Monitoring Plans, Biodiversity Action Plans (BAP), Resilience/risk mitigation plans.• Stakeholder engagement for project management and delivery • Drafting proposals for business development

Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

Provided consultancy services to National Institute of Hydrology (under the Ministry of Jal Shakti) for drafting the manuscript of “Guidebook on S&T Intervention for Pond Rejuvenation” as a reference document for pan India Wetland Restoration. The project was executed under the aegis of the Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Jal Shakti. Key items of work during the engagement included• Drafting and finalizing the guidebook • Conducting extensive research to determine best practices in pond rejuvenation/wetland restoration• Engaging with stakeholders such as research institutions to explore possible technology options• Performing in-depth data-analysis to propose best alternatives/solutions for wetland restoration

Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India

APC at HCL Samuday, CSR Wing of HCL Foundation, working on sustainability and all aspects of socio-environmental sector.Project Design and Strategy• Prepared business proposals, proof of concepts, developed modules, training materials and carried out awareness campaigns for site development, technology applications for environmental sustainability avenues such as waste management, water usage, afforestation and ecological conservation • Worked on measures for ensuring the sustainability of projects/interventions. • Carried out research and prepared ToR’s, SLA’s and Project Implementation Plans.Operations/ Project Implementation• Implemented sustainable projects on WASH, Natural Resource Management and Waste management along with creating education and livelihood opportunities in 104 Gram panchayats impacting ~4.5 lakh beneficiaries• Facilitated provisioning of end to end waste management solutions in ~100 sites and setup of 40+ water supply schemes.• Handled a team of 100+ field staff and conducted stakeholder consultationsDocumentation and M&E• Prepared 50+ DPRs and reporting methodologies for projects related to LWM, SWM and water supply• Was responsible for formulating monitoring structure, DPR’s, Primary/Technical Assessment Reports• Management data for around 90 thousand+ households equaling ~4.5 lakhs individuals

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Successfully completed dissertation on the topic “Species Distribution Modelling of Red Panda in Singalila National Park, West Bengal, India," under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Lalit Kumar Sharma, Zoological Survey of India and Dr. Amit Kumar Verma, Research Assistant, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

One Month Industrial training at Survey of India under aegis of the Department of Science and Technology on the topic “Extraction of Land Use using Satellite Imagery & maps in GIS environment” using ERDAS Imagine & ArcGIS software's.

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Undertook scientific research and submitted a paper on the topic “The process of bird migration and the scientific tools employed to study it” under Dr. Raman Kumar, Director, NSI.

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Undertook scientific research and submitted a paper under the topic “Resource Partioning among sympatric carnivore species and their Co-existence” under Shri. Qamar Qureshi, Scientist-G, Wildlife Institute of India

Master'S Degree, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Lead: 'NISARG' - The environment awareness society of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Bachelor'S Degree, Zoology/Animal Biology

Intermediate, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Environment Science